Yearly Archives: 2022
Dismissed With or Without Prejudice?
Recently we at SQ Attorneys have been getting a bevy of questions asking what is the difference between a dismissed case with prejudice vs. one without prejudice. So we thought it wise to post this blog. A criminal case that is dismissed with prejudice is a case that the prosecutor cannot refile charges on later.… Continue Reading »
What Does Expungement Mean?
Expungement is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal conviction is taken off ones criminal record. Another way to see it is erasing a record in the eyes of the law or setting aside a criminal conviction. This legal process can be life-changing for someone with a past… Continue Reading »
Mass Surveillance Legal?
Across the nation there are law enforcement agencies using special cell phone tracking tools without first getting search warrants. The device – called Fog Reveal – allows agencies to track someone’s movement back in time so they can do location analysis and follow a person’s ‘pattern-of-life’. Fog Reveal has been used in criminal investigations since… Continue Reading »
What is the Punishment for Stealing a Car ?
In the State of Washington, a theft occurs when a person takes another’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. State theft laws often use some form of this general definition, but differ regarding the treatment of general theft compared to auto theft. Based on the value of the property… Continue Reading »
Is Interference with an Abortion a Crime?
Recently, Seattle made interference with someone’s health care a crime. In short, discriminating against someone for seeking or receiving an abortion is now deemed a misdemeanor crime in Seattle. The law was enacted to further the City’s efforts to preserver reproductive rights locally after federal protections were gutted by the US Supreme Court earlier this… Continue Reading »
How Do I Pay My Lawyer?
Lawyers have several types of fee arrangements that can be negotiated and depending on the fee arrangement, it could have a significant impact on how much you will pay for their services. Legal fees depend on several factors, including the amount of time spent on your problem; the lawyer’s ability, experience, and reputation; the novelty… Continue Reading »
Sealing of Criminal Records?
Criminal records, at least in California, may soon be a bit harder to locate. Why? Because California is in the throws of possibly passing what proponents say could be the most sweeping law to seal criminal records in the country. All that is left is for the State’s governor to sign it into law. The… Continue Reading »
How Do I Create a Defense Strategy?
A strategy for your criminal prosecution will be developed as your criminal defense attorney finds out more about what the prosecutor plans to do in your case. If a prosecutor lays out a story that has the defendant at the scene of the crime, the defense attorney will probably ask questions that may lay out… Continue Reading »
Golf Cart and DUI?
Any vehicle that has a motor is considered a ‘motor vehicle’ for DUI purposes. RCW 46.04.670 defines what a motor vehicle is in Washington State. It reads: “’Vehicle’ includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon, or by which any persons or property is or may be transported or… Continue Reading »
Can I Represent Myself in Court?
In most situations, it is not advisable to represent yourself when faced with a criminal charge. On the other hand, for smaller civil trials, self-representation can be effective and cheap. If you plan on going to small claims court, self-representation is very common, and this is the easiest type of trial to go through alone.… Continue Reading »
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